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Easy Sweet Potato and Carrot Soup Recipe

I am seriously into orange soup right now. Perhaps because it is the “orange” season.....

Stop Worrying about Fat: You Have Been Deceived by the Sugar Industry

I don’t know how many of you know that it in my old life, I earned a Ph.D. in Genetics....

Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Filling

Tacos are a staple in my house because we can all agree that this slow cooker chicken taco filling is delicious....

Zucchini Breakfast Muffins

These zucchini breakfast muffins will become a staple in your house in no time....

Win Money and Lose Weight Before the Holidays with the Snack Girl Jackpot Challenge

Last year's Snack Girl Jackpot Challenge was incredibly successful.
 There were 7 teams that successfully hit the goal of losing an average of 6% or more, with 37 successful participants each winning $116.76!....

Does Weight Watchers Really Work?

The weight loss community seems to be still deliberating the question: Does Weight Watchers Really Work?

Best Way to Prepare Butternut Squash

Do you know the best way to prepare butternut squash? The techniques are a matter of opinion, but using the microwave makes the peeling and cubing of this tough squash an easy job....

Wendy’s Value Menu: Healthy Options

Most people don’t eat the $7 salads at Wendy’s. They eat off the Wendy’s value menu....

Roasted Tomatoes with Garlic

Do you have too many tomatoes right now? Then this roasted tomatoes with garlic recipe is for you!....

We Can Lose the Weight Before The Holidays Together! Snack Girl Challenge

Want some extra motivation to get healthy and lose weight before the holidays? I have a contest for you!...

The Truth about Turning 47

I saw this photo and it simply cracked me up -Menopause Lane right next to Erectile Dysfunction Blvd.

Salad in a Bag: Risks and Rewards

Have you noticed that the cooler in the produce section of bagged salads seems to be taking over?...

Overnight Oatmeal with Chia Seeds

Making overnight oatmeal with chia seeds is a wonderful way to support your healthy breakfast goals....

Healthy Nut-Free Snacks

Food allergies are not a joke and many schools and institutions are asking people to leave the nuts at home. I decided to compile a list of healthy nut-free snacks to help out.....

Is Orange Juice Healthy?

A tall glass of orange juice is hard to resist but is it healthy?

Are Granola Bars Healthy?

I feel like I have tried every granola bar on the planet as I call myself Snack Girl. Are granola bars healthy?....

Healthy Snacks for After School

Your kids are coming home and they will be hungry. What do you have stocked for healthy snacks after school?...

Why This 46 Year Old is Playing Pokemon Go

Check that funny thing out! That, for those who don’t know, is a Pokemon.....

Snyder’s of Hanover Pretzels are Now Completely Peanut-Free: Giveaway

Does your school have a peanut-free policy? My children’s elementary school asks parents not to pack any type of nuts in their kid’s lunchbox....

August 4, 2016  131 Comments

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BLT Salad

It isn’t hard to convert a sandwich into a salad when it is made with bacon, lettuce and tomato (BLT). This BLT salad is simple and compelling....